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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.78, 96,333.16 and 24,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.78, 96,333.16 and 24,226.74 is: 36,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.78 : 96,333.16 = 24,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.78/96,333.16 = 24,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.78x = 96,333.16 × 24,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.78x = 2,333,838,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,838,420.70/64,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.56

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